BEAR HILL HEALTHCARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER — Nursing Home in STONEHAM, MA
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 169 |
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| Average Residents/Day | 140.9 |
| CMS Certification Number | 225272 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 4.15 HPRD |
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| RN Staffing | 0.47 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
BEAR HILL HEALTHCARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER had 7 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (January 15, 2026).
Inspection Findings — January 15, 2026
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Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. (Level B)Corrected — February 6, 2026
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Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. (Level D)Corrected — February 6, 2026
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Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. (Level D)Corrected — February 6, 2026
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Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. (Level E)Corrected — February 6, 2026
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Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services. (Level D)Corrected — February 6, 2026
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Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. (Level D)Corrected — February 6, 2026
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Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. (Level D)Corrected — February 6, 2026
Bear Hill Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center is a 169-bed nursing home in Stoneham, Massachusetts. It holds a 3-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 4.2 hours per resident day, above the Massachusetts average of 3.9. Its most recent inspection, in January 2026, cited 7 deficiencies, none of them severe.
Staffing levels look better than the state norm, which can help with day-to-day care and supervision. However, the facility had a recent inspection that cited care-related deficiencies, including issues around assistance with daily activities and pressure ulcer prevention, so ask what changes they’ve made to address those citations and improve wound care and ADL support.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is BEAR HILL HEALTHCARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER Medicare and Medicaid certified?
BEAR HILL HEALTHCARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is BEAR HILL HEALTHCARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER's CMS star rating?
BEAR HILL HEALTHCARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER has an overall CMS rating of 3 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at BEAR HILL HEALTHCARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER?
BEAR HILL HEALTHCARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER reports 4.15001 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has BEAR HILL HEALTHCARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, BEAR HILL HEALTHCARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER had 7 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does BEAR HILL HEALTHCARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER have?
BEAR HILL HEALTHCARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER has 169 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- VANTAGE AT WAKEFIELD LLC — 2/5 — 1.5 mi
- GREENWOOD NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTER — 5/5 — 2.2 mi
- WOBURN REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER — 2/5 — 3.2 mi
- MELROSE HEALTHCARE — 1/5 — 3.3 mi
- WILLOW BROOK REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER — 1/5 — 3.4 mi
- ELMHURST HEALTHCARE (THE) — 5/5 — 3.5 mi
Data Source
This information is sourced from official CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) public datasets.
CMS Provider Information updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Survey Summary updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Health Deficiencies updated May 1, 2026.
CareQED last updated June 22, 2026.